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To address the problem of absentee fathers, Dr. Hershel Swinger created Project Fatherhood SM at Children’s Institute, Inc. in 1996 to re-engage low-income fathers, particularly in urban settings, in the care and upbringing of their children. Through therapy, support, parenting education and other services - fathers learn to be more loving, responsible parents and active participants in their children’s lives.

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•Individual and family counseling •Group support •Significant others group •Therapeutic activities for children •Preventing child abuse and neglect •Helping fathers to make healthier decisions in relationships

At the heart of the program is the Men in Relationships Group (MIRG SM), which provides comprehensive support at no cost for culturally diverse biological fathers. Over the years the group has proved useful for other men in caregiving roles such as stepfathers, foster parents and relative caregivers such as uncles and grandfathers. Federal funding allowed Project Fatherhood SM to expand in 2006 across Los Angeles County. Now, through a community grants program*, small faith-based and community organizations have been empowered to replicate the Project Fatherhood SM model in their own neighborhoods. Over the course of a decade, more than 7,000 fathers and 4,000 children across Los Angeles County have participated in the program.

Today, Project Fatherhood SM continues to exemplify Children’s Institute’s commitment to developing leading-edge programs that deliver lasting impact to the children and families the organization serves. These services are FREE to the participants. If you are interested in Project FatherhoodSM and would like to join one of their weekly MIRG or Significant Others groups, please contact Family Services & Support Center at (213) 385-5100, ext. 1121 to schedule an appointment.

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South Bay Community Mourns Passing of Banning Footballer Fred Matua The 6-foot-2, 305-pound Matua was a three-year starting offensive guard for the Trojans from 2003-05. He was part of the team's 34-game win streak, the 2005 Notre Dame "Bush Push" game and the BCS title game victory against Oklahoma, which has since been vacated. Matua played at Banning High School in Wilmington, Calif., where he led the Pilots to the 2000 Los Angeles City title and earned All-American honors as a two-way lineman. He chose USC in a recruiting battle over UCLA -- his uncle, Titus Tuiasosopo, had played offensive guard for the Trojans in the 1990s.

Sources close to Matua said the cause of death was heart related. Matua had been hospitalized recently, and former teammates had taken to social media to ask for support and prayers. Fred

Matua's services will be held Sunday, Aug. 19th, at 1pm & Monday, Aug. 20th at 11am at South Bay Congregational Church, 1717 E. Carson St., Carson, Ca. 90745.

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Five Olympic traits we can apply to achieve success by Lawrence Watkins

1. They perform at their best in pressure-packed situations.

Imagine that you are in the center of an arena with thousands of people watching and they are all there to see you do what you do best. The margin of error between glory and defeat is small. You only have one opportunity to show everyone what you’ve got. How will you deliver?

We can learn much from how champions handle these situations.

Many people believe they can easily perform under these circumstances, because they hold illusions of how they perform under pressure. But, according to many experiments by world-renowned behavioral economist, Dan Ariely, you are likely mistaken. Most people fold under intense pressure and it takes training not to do so.

With Winning in Mind is a book by Lanny Bassham that teaches athletes to perform at their peak, especially when the pressure is at its highest. As a gold medalist in the 1976 Olympics, Bassham has improved the mindsets of many other Olympians to help them attain gold as well.

Lenny talks about reinforcement and rehearsal as core tasks that make pressure situations easier to bear. It’s best to practice your skill until it becomes second nature to you. Visualizing intense situations vividly also helps prepare you for these events in the real world.

Work hard every day to improve your skill set and visualize how you are going to feel when you land that new client or receive that promotion at work. World class athletes prepare physically and mentally. It is important for us to do the same.

2. Olympians know only a small margin separates the best from the rest.

A line of logic I strongly dislike is akin to this idea on this message board. It states that Usain Bolt is the highest paid athlete on a per hour basis as he reportedly gets paid $250,000 to run a race that takes him less than 9.80 seconds to run. What is ironic is that if Bolt ran the race only a quarter of a second second slower then he would toil in obscurity as an average Olympic runner and would not be a valuable brand.

To become a top earner in our professions, we have to focus on being the best. Just like Usain Bolt vs. the rest of the racers, for us the margin of success is also thin, but the difference in rewards is great. Observations like this can be valuable reminders when we feel like slacking off and not putting in that extra effort to achieve excellence.

3. The time you spend training is much greater than the time you spend performing.

Let’s take the faulty Usain Bolt logic one step further. The writer of that comment fails to ignore the countless hours that athletes spend training to become the best. Natural talent can only take a person so far. Think about how much time Olympic winners have trained to compete in events that only take a few minutes to complete. The same is true for business. When my clients pay me hundreds of dollars an hour for consulting, they are not just paying for my time, but the knowledge and expertise that I have gained through many years of schooling and practice.

The time that you spend sharpening your skill set are deposits into your bank account of human capital. The more time that you spend investing in your own training, the higher your return on investment will be once you become the best at what you do and make others realize it.

4. Behind every great athlete is a great coach.

One of my favorite things about watching the Olympics is hearing the stories about the athletes and their coaches. As I said earlier, natural talent can only take a person so far. Coaches are people trained at getting the most out of a person. I am very thankful for my coaches and mentors who have helped me with my Great Black Speakers and Ujamaa Deals businesses. When you are in the trenches growing a company, important pieces of information can escape you because you may be too close to the situation. Coaches make sure that you notice areas in which you can improve so that you can continue to grow.

If you do not have one, I recommend finding an excellent coach or mentor. Think about the people that you look up to in your profession and reach out to them. You may be surprised at how willing successful people are to help other motivated people attain their goals.

5. Being the best that you can be can inspire others to succeed.

You may not have millions of people watching you like Gabby Douglas and Michael Phelps, but the junior consultant across the hall or the teenager at your church may take notice of your excellence. A person can have all of the potential in the world, but if that potential is not turned into something useful, then it is a waste. Inspiring and motivating others with your success can have a lasting impact on the world by helping others strive to be all that they can be. This is just as important as winning medals.

The list above contains just five things that we can learn from Olympic athletes. I am sure there are many more. What are some of the principles of success you have noticed by watching the Olympics? What additional wisdom gained from watching athletes can we apply to our daily lives?

Lawrence Watkins is the founder of Great Black Speakers, Great Pro Speakers, and co-founder ofUjamaa Deals, which is a daily deal site that promotes black-owned businesses. He graduated in 2006 from The University of Louisville with a B.S. in electrical engineering and earned his MBA from Cornell University in 2010. Lawrence currently resides in Atlanta.

You can follow him on Twitter@lawrencewatkins.

This Olympics has been filled with many great stories like that of Gabby Douglas, Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, and Serena Williams. While very inspiring, there is still so much more that we can learn from these great athletes. Olympians are the best in the world at their respective sports, something that did not happen by accident. Here are five traits many Olympians share that can teach us how to improve our daily lives.

The Activity of My Limbs By Jonathan Clarke

As with anything that becomes rote, it eventually falls on deaf ears like the doxology you sing following the offering – All things come of Thee oh Lord, blah, blah, blah. Regular church goers become so accustomed to the activity of their limbs phrase, they likely hear it without hearing it anymore. They lose sight of just how profound and significant a blessing it is to stand, walk, place a phone against your ear, hold a conversation or simply smile if you choose.

I was guilty too until my encounter yesterday. I received a stark reminder of how there’s nothing routine about stepping out of your bed and going about your day. I learned that and more.

Yesterday, I spent my afternoon with a man who is stricken with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS is a progressive motor neuron disease that shrinks muscles and renders them useless, makes swallowing and breathing increasingly difficult and eventually ends in death.

That’s what Don – the gentleman I interviewed yesterday – is battling. Once a strong steel worker, he no longer has “the activity of his limbs,” or at least not all of them. Having watched his father-in-law succumb to ALS, he’s all too familiar with his prognosis. He understands that in time, the disorder will claim his motor functions making the simple act of smiling at his wife, son and daughter impossible.

He understands that as of today, there’s nothing doctors can do to save his life.

Despite that this man endures while he can. He plays the banjo – an activity that taxes his body but enlivens his spirit. He and Saundra, his wife of 46 years, smile and laugh. They remark about how fortunate it is they actually like each other because the days are tough and her role is demanding. She awakes every two hours at night to turn him over because he can’t do it by himself. And they honor God through every moment of his illness-ridden days, acknowledging that it’s the only way they’re able to optimistically manage a disease for which there is otherwise no optimism.

Now THAT’S a model of faith.

Don believes science will find a cure, even if that doesn’t happen in his lifetime. And he may be right. Before visiting with him, I spent the morning speaking with researchers who are seeking genetic clues for how ALS works. I’m impressed by what they do and what they’ve learned. The potential for breakthroughs soon is encouraging.

Juxtaposing science in the morning and faith in the afternoon has stirred some compelling thoughts.

Who are the crazy butts on both sides of the spectrum who say science and religion can’t co-exist? Who are the fools who think a religious person can’t also be someone who has faith in science’s ability to solve human problems? Who are the people who trust God to the exclusion of science, as if God wouldn’t dare let man join in his handiwork? Lastly, who are those folks who claim there is no God at all and that man – in his infinite lack of wisdom – is the ultimate arbiter of life?

If any of them had spent time with Don, they may have learned a few lessons.

I discovered that at the end of the day, the stuff we argue about is insignificant. If I wake up tomorrow with a terminal disorder, I’m now relatively sure my greatest concern won’t be the mostly meaningless chatter that riddles social media and television. I hope I’ll be gratified to believe in a God who will see me through the ordeal.

I trust I’d have faith that He’s created enough smart people to someday find a cure even if it doesn’t come in my lifetime.

©Copyright Jonathan Clarke, 2012, All Rights Reserved

Jonathan Clarke is a former TV Reporter turned independent producer – pr/media-marketing consultant. A four-time regional Emmy Award nominee, Mr. Clarke’s company, The Clarke Groupe, specializes in writing and producing corporate videos, media training as well as graphics design. Mr. Clarke’s writing also can be found at politicsincolor.com. His blog ‘Couldn’t Keep It To Myself’ is fast becoming one of the most talked about blogs on the Internet. Get more at http://couldntkeepit.wordpress.com/about-jonathan/

Saxophonist & Vocalist, Andre Delano will be performing on

Sat., Sept. 5, 2012 with N-Circle, (formerly The Full Circle Band), at 5pm. This is stage is gonna be sizzlin' for sho' at The FREE 4th Annual Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival. Learn more at http://leimertparkfestival.blogspot.com/

If you listen to enough ol’ black church folk pray, it’s inevitable you’ll happen upon this phrase: “the activity of my limbs.” Thanking God for having the activity of your limbs – that is all your parts in working order – is tried and true prayer vernacular. It’s from the prayer template, the stuff you say when you don’t know what to say.

Conversations with Herb J. Wesson, Jr., The President of The Los Angeles City Council Come hear a candid conversation and meet the First African American LA City Council President.

Sunday, August 19, 2012 Doors open at 3:00pm at The New Savoy

Admission is FREE! Host Committee consists of Honorable Candace Cooper (Retired Presiding Justice California Court of Appeals), Paul Hudson (Chairman of Broadway Federal Bank), Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad , Councilman Ralph Franklin (Inglewood Councilman 4th District), Cecil Rhambo (Assistant Sheriff LASD), Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Dr. Anthony Calloway and Roland Wirt.

The event will be moderated by Starlett Quarles. Ms. Quarles is the host of THE Dialogue, a nationally syndicated talk radio show for today’s young urban progressives. Ms. Quarles is a well-respected and growing community development leader in and around the Los Angeles area, whose topics are often geared around today’s community economic development issues. Join her each mother at “Conversations,” as she interviews some of today’s Movers & Shakers. For more information, visit http://www.thelooponline.com/email/herbwesson.html

Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces Grant Award of $19.9 Million to Prevent and Control Crime

Long Beach — Congresswoman Laura Richardson announced the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $19.9 million in funding to The California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). The state agency responsible for administering funds to state and local law enforcement agencies to prevent and control crime based on their own needs.

"Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies will receive a major share of this funding to continue its great efforts to prevent and control crime. These allocated funds will be used to support public safety programs to achieve the following goals: 1) reduce the amount of illegal drugs on LA streets; 2) eradicate drug trafficking organizations; 3) eradicate marijuana gardens on public and private lands; and 4) remove children from illicit drug environments."

"As a Member of Congress I have strongly supported policies and programs that give our law enforcement agencies the necessary recourses to combat criminal activity. I am proud to have supported the authorization of the programs that made the funding of this grant possible, said Congresswoman Richardson."

LAUSD Cuts Ribbon on New High School in San Pedro Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board Member Dr. Richard Vladovic, Superintendent Dr. John E. Deasy and Los Angeles City Council Member Joe Buscaino today joined students, parents, officials and community members to cut the ribbon on the San Pedro High School: John M. and Muriel Olguin Campus. The new school is an extension of the existing San Pedro High School (SPHS) campus. The site will house two of SPHS existing magnets, alleviating overcrowding on the main SPHS campus.

“This new San Pedro High School Annex: John M. and Muriel Olguin Campus is an example of the collaboration between LAUSD, the parents, teachers, students and community of San Pedro to bring about educational reform,” Dr. Vladovic said. “The new facility promises to provide our community with

a first-class educational experience in a new campus with access to the numerous opportunities for years to come. I’m proud to have been instrumental in providing San Pedro High School with overcrowding relief, and giving our students the opportunity for a better education with a larger campus, and smaller class sizes. Today is truly a great celebration.

Shared facilities include performing arts classrooms, a library, multi-purpose room, gymnasium, food service area, lunch shelter, indoor dining room, administration offices, playfields, a pool and surface parking.

"I am very excited that this new campus brings a number of resources to the students of San Pedro,” LAUSD Instructional Area Superintendent Dr. Robert Bravo said. “The site will provide a wonderful home for San Pedro High School's Marine Science Math Science Technology Magnet and Police Academy Magnet, as well as give student athletes access to more practice areas. It is also wonderful that our District gets the opportunity in the naming of the campus to honor the Olguins, two long-time pillars of the San Pedro community. It is so appropriate that the Marine Science Magnet be located on a campus named in part for John Olguin who dedicated his life to educating people about the ocean and has been called, ‘the father of recreational whale watching.’”

The San Pedro High School: John M. and Muriel Olguin Campus opens August 14, and is part of LAUSD’s current $19.5 billion New School Construction and Modernization program. The goal of this program is to provide every student with the opportunity to attend a safe and healthy neighborhood school operating on a traditional, two-semester calendar. For more information, please visit www.laschools.org.

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Olympic Gold! Interesting Facts About the Olympic Gold Medal •The “podium value” of the gold medal being awarded at the 2012 London Games is worth approximately $708, according to the World Gold Council, the market development organization of the gold industry, as reported by Forbes. That value is the highest amount place on a gold medal in the history of the modern games. Record high prices for gold and silver are primarily behind the increased value.

•Each gold medal must have six grams of gold as well as 92.5 percent of silver, as stipulated by the International Olympic Committee.

•The 2012 gold medal consists of 92.5 percent silver and 1.34 percent gold. The rest of the gold medal is made of copper.

•There are 302 Olympic victory ceremonies at the 2012 Games. If 302 Olympic gold medals were made of solid gold, it would cost almost $40 million to make them, according to the World Gold Council.

•The last time pure gold medals were awarded to first place finishers in the Olympic Games was in 1912.

•Olympic medals were first presented at the summer Games in 1904.

•The 2012 medals, gold, bronze and silver, are the biggest and heaviest summer Olympic medals in the history of the Games. Each medal is 85 mm in diameter and between 7 mm thick. The gold medal weighs 0.9 pounds.

•It takes 10 hours to make each Olympic medal, according to the World Gold Council. To create one, a 35mm disc is placed in a furnace and heated to 1,382 degrees Fahrenheit to soften the medal. Then, the newly created metal disc is struck 15 times under 900 tons of pressure.

Welcome to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard!

The Undershepherd: The Black Church Movie Everyone Needs to See!

The lead role, an ambitious, charismatic minister overcome by greed and ego, is played by Isaiah Washington, on fire as minister Lawrence “LC” Case, who uses the pulpit to further his own agenda and ultimately leads people astray. In competition with LC is Roland, LC’s best friend, played by Lamman Rucker. Roland struggles to get his own grassroots ministry off the ground and is not as successful as LC.

In this real-world drama, characters LC and Roland struggle to pursue their dreams of becoming the successor of their 80-year-old pastor, Dr. Ezekial Canon, a character role played by actor Bill Cobbs.

Afro.com interviews Russ Parr:

AY: Was there any personal curiosity in your choice to write and produce "The Undershepherd?"

RP: There’s a story here, a lot of things that are being ignored (in the Black Church) and no one is being held accountable.

AY: How real are the issues between the good preacher and the bad preacher?

RP: I wanted reality. There are a lot of very successful “bad” people. What I’m trying to do is show the reality of what goes on in the church. We have a lot of secrets in our community, and there are a lot of secrets in those church walls.

AY: What makes this movie so different that it will drive people to the theaters?

RP: The story is enveloped within the church, making it more controversial than it seems. "The Undershepherd" deals with money, power and infidelity. This movie is not an indictment of the Black Church. It’s an indictment of man, of who we place on that pedestal sometimes, just an ordinary human being with flaws. You can’t let them get to the point where they are so powerful that they think for you.

AY: Does God get the glory in "The Undershepherd"?

RP: Absolutely, the bad guy does not prevail. That is God. Dark comes to light.

AY: What was it like to work with Isaiah Washington?

RP: No disrespect to any actor, however, Isaiah is the most talented actor I've ever worked with. He (Isaiah) was phenomenal and took my script to the next level. No one could have played this role better than Isaiah did.

AY: What is your goal for this film?

RP: I would like to go theatrical and be successful. I wrote the film in 15 days and shot (the film) in LA in 15 days. I am taking more risk with a Black drama than a Black comedy. I’m a radio show host, comedian, and movie producer. I’m not a 1-trick pony.

AY: Who do you expect to support "The Undershepherd?"

RP: This isn’t your regular Black Church movie. People that are not that engaged in their church aren’t going to like this movie because they won’t understand it. However, 85 percent of our audience goes to church. In the original script, Roland didn’t exist. I’m not holding the church responsible — this is not the church’s fault, this (LC) is a God-created man who uses the pulpit to further his own agenda.

For more information and release date, visit http://therussparrmorningshow.com.

The Undershepherd premier photos

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Hold onto your hats and seats as

Russ Parr, nationally

syndicated radio show host and movie producer, takes you on a ride through the prevailing ills of the Black Church. Parr, a trusted filmmaker in Black Hollywood, spills the jarring secrets of good vs. evil in the Black Church through this mouth-dropping drama revealing how ministers and church members battle

power, money and infidelity.

The Concept of A MAN By Marcel Pope

It’s important for women to understand that men and women speak two different languages; Women are built to understand the sample language men put out, but they seek to not comprehend its meaning most of the time.

Men and Women both have roles within a relationship and it’s a natural fit for a man to seek that leadership role. When a woman starts to put her nurturing skill in the role as the head of household, things will start to change within the home. Men are born to bear the hardships that face the family, especially when it is needed. His leadership skills will kick in, so let him step forward. When a woman has it in her mind that she has to change a man into what she wants, somewhere down the line she will lose respect for him. How many times have you seen a woman mold a man into what she wants then break him down at the same time?

Men it’s important for you to be a man in your relationship and display your role. Women respect a man with a plan and path for his family. Ladies please don’t take this message as a sign of disrespect that’s not my intent. It’s a message to men out there that don’t understand that you have to step forward and be the man you know you are! Don’t let the love you have for your woman blind your role as a leader - meaning a woman will respect you more for keep her safe and secure than being a foolish man lost within her.

How many times have we heard a woman complain that she has to play both roles? They want a man to be a man, so you need to know that if you lack these fundamental skills, it’s not too late for you. As men we also need a fellowship to help each other recapture our family values, because in the current state we are lost. Some of us have been raised by single mothers who can only show part of your role. So make it a point to focus on some of the strong male leaders you have in your life.

Be Sound, Be Strong, Create a path!

About Marcel Pope: After a bad relationship breakup in 2007, Marcel Pope started asking question on his Facebook page about dating and generally wanting to understand the women of today. He called it ‘Question of the Day’. What started with a few friends, turned into a group of a thousand plus! Look for his upcoming digital magazine that will address real life issues called Q Lounge. Connect with Marcel at qotd1@groups.facebook.com.

10 Things You Must Give Up to Move Forward by Marc and Angel Hack - Practical Tips for Productive Living

If you want to fly and move on to better things, you have to give up the things that weigh you down – which is not always as obvious and easy as it sounds.

Starting today, give up…

1. Letting the opinions of others control your life. – People know your name, not your story. They’ve heard what you’ve done, but not what you’ve been through. So take their opinions of you with a grain of salt. In the end, it’s not what others think, it’s what you think about yourself that counts. Sometimes you have to do exactly what’s best for you and your life, not what’s best for everyone else.

2. The shame of past failures. – You will fail sometimes, and that’s okay. The faster you accept this, the faster you can get on with being brilliant. Your past does not equal your future. Just because you failed yesterday; or all day today; or a moment ago; or for the last six months; or for the last sixteen years, doesn’t have any impact on the current moment. All that matters is what you do right now. Read Awaken the Giant Within.

3. Being indecisive about what you want. – You will never leave where you are until you decide where you would rather be. It’s all about finding and pursuing your passion. Neglecting passion blocks creative flow. When you’re passionate, you’re energized. Likewise, when you lack passion, your energy is low and unproductive. Energy is everything when it comes to being successful. Make a decision to figure out what you want, and then pursue it passionately.

4. Procrastinating on the goals that matter to you. – There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. Follow your intuition. Don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. When there is love and inspiration, you can’t go wrong. And whatever it is you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Trust me, in a year from now, you will wish you had started today.

5. Choosing to do nothing. – You don’t get to choose how you are going to die, or when. You can only decide how you are going to live, right now. Every day is a new chance to choose. Choose to change your perspective. Choose to flip the switch in your mind from negative to positive. Choose to turn on the light and stop fretting about with insecurity and doubt. Choose to do work that you are proud of. Choose to see the best in others, and to show your best to others. Choose to truly LIVE, right now.

6. Your right to be wrong. – If you keep on saying you’re right, even if you are right now, eventually you will be wrong. Aim for success, but never give up your right to be wrong. Because when you do, you will also lose your ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. Read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

7. Running from problems that should be fixed. – We make life harder than it has to be. The difficulties started when… conversations became texting, feelings became subliminal, sex became a game, the word ‘love’ fell out of context, trust faded as honesty waned, insecurities became a way of living, jealously became a habit, being hurt started to feel natural, and running away from it all became our solution. Stop running! Face these issues, fix the problems, communicate, appreciate, forgive and LOVE the people in your life who deserve it.

8. Making excuses rather than decisions. – Life is a continuous exercise in creative problem solving. A mistake doesn’t become a failure until you refuse to correct it. Thus, most long-term failures are the outcome of people who make excuses instead of decisions.

9. Overlooking the positive points in your life. – What you see often depends entirely on what you’re looking for. Do your best and surrender the rest. When you stay stuck in regret of the life you think you should have had, you end up missing the beauty of what you do have. You will have a hard time ever being happy if you aren’t thankful for the good things in your life right now. Read The Happiness Project.

10. Not appreciating the present moment. – We do not remember days, we remember moments. Too often we try to accomplish something big without realizing that the greatest part of life is made up of the little things. Live authentically and cherish each precious moment of your journey. Because when you finally arrive at your desired destination, I guarantee you, another journey will begin.

Mark and Angel share inspirational advice and practical tips for life on their blog: http://www.marcandangel.com/ Topics covered include: productivity, health, love, work, and general self improvement.

SPMG MEDIA: What inspired you to coordinate this conference? BROTHER STEVE: There is a need to promote more faith based people in the entertainment industry and there is a need for use to network more with each other as well to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ

SPMG MEDIA: What can participants expect to gain from this conference? BROTHER STEVE: Information...information, contacts, and connections. What many people spend months looking for will be there at the conference. Answers people have been looking for will be there and the people they have been needing and waiting to meet will be up close and personal.

SPMG MEDIA: What are some of the conference highlights? BROTHER STEVE: The panels and the showcases will be the highlights and some of the special guest that are coming from out of state.

SPMG MEDIA: Are vendor booths and sponsorship opportunities still available? BROTHER STEVE: Yes, showcase slots are almost filled up, vendor booths are available

on a limited basis but all the information is available on the website as well

SPMG MEDIA: Tell us who are some of the media participants can expect to hear from and meet. BROTHER STEVE: Reps from Fox, Disney, CBS, NBC, Tyler Perry Co and many more…

SPMG MEDIA: Off topic, you host Brother Steve's Praise Party radio program. I LOVE the show! Tell us about it. BROTHER STEVE: The only show of its kind in the world. It’s similar to a Steve Harvey, Walt Love and Tom Joyner and also Michael Baisden but all Gospel with a unique twist

SPMG MEDIA: Lastly, how can our readers register for the conference or get more information? BROTHER STEVE: You can go on to www.GospelAnnouncers.com and get all the information and updates that you need. You can also register live on line and secure your slots as well.

Long Beach Earthquake of 1933 March 10, 1933, southern California experienced its deadliest seismic disaster in recorded history when a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Long Beach area. The Long Beach earthquake occurred along the Newport-Inglewood fault zone centered just off the coast of Newport Beach. The actual earthquake rupture lasted only 5 seconds, though ground shaking (as is typical) lasted at least twice as long. The maximum recorded ground acceleration was 0.22g, or 22% the force of gravity (though the nearest recording site for this data was 27 kilometers from the

epicenter). Despite these rather modest seismological numbers, the earthquake killed over 120 people and caused property losses estimated at $50 million (1933) dollars.

More than two-thirds of the 120 deaths occurred when people ran outside and were struck by falling bricks, cornices, parapets, and building ornaments. Among the buildings severely damaged or destroyed in the earthquake were many schools in and around Long Beach. Had the quake occurred a few hours earlier, while children were still in these schools, the deaths might have numbered in the thousands. The poor performance of school buildings in withstanding the shaking led to the passage, just one month later, of the Field Act (named for California Assembly Member Charles Field). This new state law mandated improved building codes for new public school construction, and direct state review of public school design.

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The cities of Compton, Long Beach and Huntington Park suffered the most in the earthquake. Thousands of chimneys toppled, porches collapsed and walls fell. Unreinforced masonry (brick-and-mortar) construction fared the worst, while wood-frame and concrete buildings generally survived intact. Long Beach experienced 127 breaks in water distribution mains. Seal Beach was without water for several days.

Six million gallons of water poured out of the Los Angeles Water Department's Western Avenue tank. Nineteen fires were reported in Long Beach during the night of the earthquake, seven due to broken gas lines. Liquefaction occurred along much of the sparsely-populated coast between Newport Beach and Long Beach. That same area experienced aftershocks

for many months after March 10.

The Long Beach earthquake was the first significant earthquake and aftershock sequence to be recorded and analyzed in detail by the Seismological Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Relatively speaking, however, seismologists do not consider the 1933 event along the Newport-Inglewood fault zone to have been a very large earthquake. Much of what occurred in 1933 would not happen today due to improved construction practices. Most of these practices owe their existence to disasters like the Long Beach earthquake, which, though tragic, have provided building designers with invaluable information on the performance of different building materials and designs when subjected to shaking. This information, when put into practice, can help avert tragedy when the next earthquake inevitably strikes.

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Jo D., Los Angeles FIVE STARS…

You know it must be good if there's a line of cars trying to pull into the parking lot. We got a bunch of various groceries, guacamole, salsas, and carne asada and marinated chicken for about 12 people. We had plenty left over and everything we got was amazing! The guacamole and the carne asada were the best hits. The line was pretty long and waiting for the meat looked intimidating, but everyone there was chill. Once I got up to the counter for my turn to order, the staff was very helpful and helped me pick out the right amounts of each meat for how many people we had. They had a lot of variety and I'll be back to try other meats for sure. They take cash and credit. Great deal!

Jen M., Torrance, CA If you live in the South Bay and you love to BBQ - then this place is a must for your carne asada, pork adobada, pollo asada, and ceviche needs. If you dare to come on a holiday or any other prime bbq day, bring a buddy to tag team. Sometimes there's a line to get in, then there's a line to get your meats, and then one more line to pay for your groceries. It's a fun experience overall...I don't know why I would think so, but I do. I guess it's because I know that once that grill gets going, and we have the food all spread out - it's all yummy goodness from there!

Spiced-Up Burger for Your Labor Day Barbecue Make Jalapeño Cheddar Stuffed Burgers Ingredients: 2 lbs Ground beef, chuck, round, or sirloin (I used sirloin) 4 oz cheddar cheese, chopped in small cubes 2 jalapenos, chopped fine salt and pepper to taste lettuce, tomato and onion rolls, I used the Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats (low calorie thin rolls) Directions: 1. Preheat a skillet, drizzle with olive oil and saute chopped jalapenos until softened. Let cool. Combine ground meat, chopped cheddar cheese and chopped sauteed jalapenos. Form into burgers. Salt and pepper each side.

2. Preheat nonstick grill or skillet. MAKE SURE TO USE NONSTICK FOR EASY CLEANUP. Grill until desired doneness. These burgers are best medium. Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Leonce Gaiter’s book reveals a rarely seen side of U.S. history By D. Kevin McNeir I Dreamt I Was in Heaven: The Rampage of the Rufus Buck Gang By Leonce Gaiter Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Legba Books (August 5, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0615490107 ISBN-13: 978-0615490106 Purchase: CLICK HERE During the summer of 1895, a multi-racial group of teenagers known as the Rufus Buck Gang went on a vicious and deadly 13-day rampage in the Indian Territory that is now known as Arkansas. They were fed up with how the U.S. government had continued to steal land away from the Native American tribes. Their objective was to reclaim those lands that were being settled by whites. What prompted those teenaged boys to embark on such a mission and what led to their ultimate demise is the basis of a book by Leonce Gaiter, 53, “I Dreamt I Was in Heaven: The Rampage of the Rufus Buck Gang.” Gaiter says he had trouble finding a publisher for his book because it dealt with topics that “still make people very uncomfortable.” “I have worked in the entertainment and high tech fields and often lived in mostly-white neighborhoods especially during my youth,” he said. “I don’t know what an all-Black world is like because I’ve never really lived in one. What happened to the young men in my book and to me is what I like to explore — the tensions that occur when we live with the majority. There are subtle tensions that many want to pretend aren’t there.” Gaiter says he first became interested in the fictional account behind the Rufus Buck Gang after seeing a newspaper clipping almost 20 years ago.

“When I saw the picture I was immediately struck by how young these boys were and the fact that they were Black and Cherokee-mixed,” he said. “There was a sense of righteousness that fueled their cause to take back land that had been stolen from the Native Americans. Sure they were naive but then it’s amazing how vicious they were in their 13-day rampage. I believe they were extraordinarily violent because that’s what they saw around them. They were in violent times and used violent means — but they were convinced that their cause was just. Three times is the charm “I made three abortive attempts to write the book and at first just wanted to talk about the five boys that made up the gang,” he said. “But when I expanded my palette to include the socio-political context of America and its drive to gobble up all of the Indian Territories, that’s when the story finally began to come together.” Gaiter embellishes the story just a little with a few fictional characters, but the facts are unchanged and the major players really did exist. The author says he sought to do more than just share a slice of history. “This is not a polemic about noble Indians or evil whites,” he said. “I had to see both sides from the judge that was bent on hanging the gang to Rufus Buck, the gang’s leader. The story is really a tragedy — we see how racism impacted the five boys’ lives. Maybe one cannot approve of their actions, but at least we can begin to understand what drove them to such extremes. Both the mixed boys and the Black boys lived in a world that promoted the purity of the white race. There was no room for racial pride — not unless you were white.”

Does the book have aDoes the book have aDoes the book have aDoes the book have a happy ending or provide happy ending or provide happy ending or provide happy ending or provide us with some kind of comfortable resolution? us with some kind of comfortable resolution? us with some kind of comfortable resolution? us with some kind of comfortable resolution?

Gaiter says “No.”Gaiter says “No.”Gaiter says “No.”Gaiter says “No.” “We have to realize that sometimes in life, there is no redemption,” he added. “That’s a religious term — this is a book about the tough realities of life. But more than that, I hope readers will realize that Blacks are a complex, multi-dimensional people — just like others. We are more than the stereotypes of victim or saint that the media seeks to paint and then to exploit. Even many of the great Black classics are about us taking the hatred that others have for our race and turning it in on ourselves. It’s tragic but sometimes rage and violence are the only emotions that fit our condition.” Based on the shocking true story: In the waning days of Indian Territory, the multi-racial, teenaged Rufus Buck Gang embarked on a vicious, childish, and deadly 13-day rampage that shocked even this lawless place. Their goal was to take back Indian lands. Based on the true story, this is a tale of how real-life figures "Hanging Judge" Isaac C. Parker, notorious half-black, half-Indian outlaw Cherokee Bill, one-quarter Cherokee "gentlemen bandit" Henry Starr, relative of the notorious Belle Starr, and the worst of them all, half-black, half-Indian Rufus Buck, collided during the summer of 1895. In lawless Indian Territory the end of an era approached. The U.S. government continued to co-opt Indian land for settlement. Judge Isaac C. Parker's judicial tyranny over 74,000 square miles of Indian Territory was coming to an end. Against this background, the teenaged Rufus Buck Gang embarked on their mad quest to reclaim Indian lands from US settlement. Rufus is guided by a sense of religious mission, by heavenly visions made manifest in the form of the extraordinary, 13 year-old Theodosia Swain. With his angel to guide him, he sets out to do the impossible with a missionary's zeal, a child's anticipation, and a grown man's violence. In "I Dreamt I Was in Heaven," famous, historical figures dance with fictional characters to create a turn-of-the-century tapestry of violence and innocence, love and betrayal, butchery and grace--mirroring and chafing against the backdrop of a burgeoning United States, and a disappearing American West.

The Trinity House Jazz It Up 2012 Featuring Gerald Albright & Norman Brown Jazz-It-Up 2012 is the second annual Jazz Benefit Concert for a Cause brought to you by and for The Trinity House! This year we are featuring Gerald Albright & Norman Brown along with Aysha and her special guest Elan Trotman! And to Jazz-It-Up even more, we have added San Diego's own Jason Brown to the line-up!!!!

For more information go to http://www.SanDiegoJazzItUp.com/.

Producers Corner Presents Magnet Media Group Sunday, September 9, 2012 12pm Producer's Corner is an INTENSIVE program for Women Film Producers that helps to take your Producing Skills, Film Projects and Production Companies to the NEXT LEVEL! This is a ONE OF A KIND AND INNOVATIVE Program for Women Film Producers. Get key advice and pointers from Industry Experts & Professionals on how to develop and package your material, find funding, approach investors, negotiate contracts, gain distribution, market your film and MORE!

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1st Annual Balboa Music Festival Sat., Sept. 15th

The 1st Annual Balboa Music Festival will take place on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the historical Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park (aka “Balboa Park”) located at 6300 Balboa Blvd., Encino, California 91316. Balboa Park is the premiere outdoor venue in the San Fernando Valley featuring acres of open space, rolling grass and trees surrounding the stunning backdrop of the lake and foothills in distance. The festival will be staged on the pavilion side of the park where guests can relax and take in the natural beauty of this venue while enjoying top quality musical entertainment, eclectic culinary fare and shopping for international wares in the Vendor Village. Event promoter, Balboa Music Festival, LLC, is proud to be the first in the San Fernando Valley to feature some of the biggest names in the music industry in an outdoor festival setting that will unite music lovers from communities throughout Los Angeles & Ventura Counties. Come be a part of this historic event! Get

your tickets at http://www.balboamusicfestival.com/index.php#a

U.S. Soccer Women's National Team vs Australia The Home Depot Center Sep. 16 - 12:30 PM / Door Time: 11:30 AM

The U.S. Women's National Team will take on Australia as part of their Victory Tour after winning gold at the 2012 London Olympics. For more details visit www.ussoccer.com.

Chris Tucker Saturday, Oct 13 8:00p at Palms Resort & Casino: The Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, NV CLICK HERE for tickets & more info Chris Tucker is best known for his role of Detective James Carter in the “Rush Hour” film series. Starting his career as a stand -up comedian, Tucker’s bold sense of humor landed him a spot on “Def Comedy Jam” where he frequently performed in the 1990s. The buzz that Tucker garnered from his many appearances as a stand-up helped open doors in the film industry.

Elton John: The Million Dollar Piano The Colosseum Caesars Palace 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 Oct. 10 - 13, 18 - 21, 26 - 28, 2012 CLICK HERE for tickets & more info World-renowned singer, songwriter and performer Elton John returns to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with his all-new show, The Million Dollar Piano.

The Temptations Orleans Showroom Orleans 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89103 Oct. 27 - 28, 2012 CLICK HERE for tickets & more info There's something tempting about "The Way You Do the Things You Do." Listen to this and other of the band's greatest hits live in Las Vegas.

Wanda Sykes Treasure Island Theater Treasure Island - TI 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 Nov. 2, 2012 CLICK HERE for tickets & more info Wanda Sykes, who ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America, has established herself as both a successful comedian and actress.

An Intimate Evening with SANTANA Greatest Hits Live Location: Mandalay Bay Category: Concerts Showing: Sept. 12 - 13, 15 - 16, 19, 21 - 23; Nov. 7, 9 - 11, 13, 15 - 17, 2012 CLICK HERE for tickets and more info Santana was one of the last big acts to emerge from the San Francisco music scene of the '60s, enjoying major success at the end of that decade and into the early '70s. The band recorded its self-titled debut album and began to tour nationally, making an important stop at the Woodstock festival on Aug. 15, 1969. In 1986 Santana staged

a 20-year anniversary reunion concert that featured many past band members. The group continued to consistently release music, without much fanfare until "Supernatural" in 1999. The album featured appearances by guest stars including Wyclef Jean, Eric Clapton, Lauryn Hill, Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty and Dave Matthews. The album and the single "Smooth" hit No. 1 and in 2000, a second single, "Maria Maria," also topped the charts."Supernatural's" sales exploded and the album garnered 11 Grammy nominations. It won a record-breaking nine Grammys, including Song of the Year for "Smooth," Santana's collaboration with Thomas. An Intimate Evening with Santana Greatest Hits Live features songs that span the performer's entire career. www.vegas.com www.jlsantabarbara.org